H.P. 1226 - L.D. 1755
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-U is enacted to read:
§3174-U. Medicaid reimbursement for dental services
The department shall conduct an annual review of the adequacy of reimbursement rates for dental services for dentists who provide care for a disproportionate number of patients whose care is reimbursed through the Medicaid program and the Cub Care program established in section 3174-T. By December 31, 1999, the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on the results of the study, including the costs in General Fund and other money.
Sec. 2. Mobile vans for dental care. The Department of Human Services shall study the use of mobile vans for dental care to provide diagnostic and preventative dental services in remote or underserved areas of the State. By December 31, 1999, the department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on the results of the study, including the costs of procuring the vans, suggested plans for staffing and support services and estimated costs in General Fund and other money.
Sec. 3. Dental residency programs. The Finance Authority of Maine shall study the feasibility and costs of establishing a dental residency program in the State, the need for additional dental professionals and strategies and incentives for improving access to dental care for children and low-income residents. In studying these issues, the authority shall work together with the University of New England, the hospitals in the State that provide medical residency programs, the Maine Dental Association and the Maine Ambulatory Care Coalition. By December 31, 1999, the authority shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on the results of the study, including the costs of establishing residency programs, costs of other programs to increase the number of dental professionals and to improve access to dental care for children and low-income residents, and estimated costs in General Fund and other money.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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